The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07

team 1t is just possible that Indianapolis will
conclude to stay-in fact. it is about settled
League. Now how are the League moguls GO
ing to drop Indianapolis when it won't be
droppeda There's the rub.
The New York team, which will start for Cali
fornia early in November will be as follows:
Mike Kelley. the $40, 900 man, will play right
field; catcher, Brown; pitcher, Tim keefe; nrst
base. Conner; second base, Dan Richardson:
third base. Denny; short-stop. Ward; left field,
Ewing. and center, Gore. Most of the players
are strangers to the Pacific coast.
The Boston Globe has received nearly seven
hundred votes on the question WHO is the
best baseball playerT John Morrill, leads, 81
Kelly is next. with 1885, Arson third with 80.
and Hardy Richardson fourth. %. Ed. William
son receives only four votes. Bufin ton and
Ferguson received one vote each.
Shaffer, of the Nets. and Hudson, of the st.
Louis Browns. who stuobornly refused to
sign contracts last spring except at terms great
deal In advance OF what they were really worth;
have come to grief. Shaffer has been released
and is now Sc dollar clerk in grocery store.
Hudson has done such poor work that President
Won der Abe leaves him at home when the team
makes an Eastern trip.
Philadelphia Press: The Detroits deserve to
capture the pennane The Wolverine manage
ment has spent more money for players, has
sold none for fabulous prices and besides has
never captured the pennant 1t does more harm
for club to be continually winning the
championship than anything else. 1T the
Chicago and ST. Louis are to win the pennant
season after season, the quicker the base ball
shop Is closed the better
Philadelphia Press: The amateur teams in
and around Philadelphia have been participating
IL all sorts of brilliant playing. They have won
games from clubs of other cities. played error
less games, have done some terrific batting.
given and received whitewashes, been credited
with a triple play and numerous double plays
unassisted, made a home run against the pro-
fessional Philadelphia League team and in every
way covered themselves with glory.
Something should be done by the manage
ment to enforce quiet in the grand-stand. Late
ly the audiences nave behaved disgracefully and
nearly every decision of the umpire is scoffed at
and condemned. Some of these days umpire
will refuse to proceed and give the game to the
visiting club and the provocatiop would almost
Justify such a step. Visitors to the city will not
receive favorable impressions of the people if
the city favor such exhibitions a few loud
mouthed people ia the grand-stand gave vest err
day
Syracuse Standard: The Stars have new
mascot. mast,ff presented by Rochester gem
tleman. He is said to work we'll, except against
the Rochesters II the Stars lose with the new
mascot on the grounds. an inch will be cut off
the end of his TAIL and until all the cou-
pons on the tail taken up, when the dog
will be reversed and the cutting off continued
IL this does not win the pennant the Stars will
continue business at the old stand IN the old way,
by winning rames on their own hook. the dog
will not be given trial until the Stars are sure
to win.
Anent the discussion over who is the best ball
player. President Byrne, of the Brooklyn club
votes for TONY MuIlane; Manager Schmelz. of
Cincinnati for Kelly: Director Watrous of the
Metropolirans. for Anson: Ed Cushman, a
Metropolitan pitcher. for Richardson of Detroit;
Dave Orr says there too many to decide;
Jack Nelson, of the old Indianapolis League
team. for Williamson; Umpire Connolly for
Buck Ewing; Arson can't decide between
Ewing Richardson, and Kelly: Burns and
Pfeffer vote for Kelly: all other Chicago PLAYERS
vote for Williamson; base ball devotees in Bos-
ton vote for Morrill,, with Kelly next.
Racing at Monmouth Park.
Nrw Y0RK Anr 6-Rf Was very Lot and